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Hogenakkal Falls – plan a weekend trip to Hogenakkal falls, Bangalore

– plan a weekend trip to , Bangalore. A Must Visit to Bangalore – Enjoy the hydrophilic fun and joy at Hogenakkal Water Falls. Amazing pictiures or photos are here below.

HogenakkalFalls or Hogenakal Falls is a waterfall in South India on the Kaveri (or Cauvery) River. It is located in the Dharmapuri district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, about 180 km from Bangalore and 46 km from Dharmapuri town. It is sometimes referred to as the “Niagara of India”. With its fame for medicinal baths and hide boat rides, it is a major site of tourist attraction. Carbonatite rocks in this site are considered to be the oldest of its kind in South Asia and one of the oldest in the world. This is also the site of a proposed project to generate drinking water.

The best season to visit is soon after the monsoons, when the river is in full spate. But some tourists prefer to visit during off-season to skip the crowd. The temperature in Summer varies between Max 34 Degree Celsius to Min 23 Degree Celsius while during the Winter it is still pleasant and ranges from Max 27 Degree Celsius to Min 13 Degree Celsius.

Accommodation

There are two popular places where one can stay overnight:

The Tourist Bungalow run by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
Hotel Tamil Nadu

If one plans to stay longer than a day, one can take long treks in the surrounding Melagiri Hills and explore the lush, rugged, landscape.

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